interesting to see how the roll technique in a huge kayak differs from us shorties in whitewater! I would never have thought to grab the opposite blade of the paddle. I will memorize this for future use!
That’s the final stage of what we in sea-kayak land call “an extended-paddle roll”. It’s basically a sweep roll with a bit more leverage (you can do it laying back as well).
It’s a low-status roll because it requires setup (you have to shift paddle-position in your hands) and the extra leverage makes it difficult to fail.
“Cool” paddlers do a sweep, or a C-to-C, or some other roll that’s more elegant and faster.
My coaches give me the stinkeye every time they see me do an extended paddle roll because I’m supposed to be “better” than that.
That’s the goal in the end, yeah: come up! I’ve got c-c/sweepish roll. My instructor expects me to do the backdeck roll without a paddle too (but I gave up after almost dislocating a shoulder). Maybe one day. In the end, regardless technique is always better to come up than to swim :)
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interesting to see how the roll technique in a huge kayak differs from us shorties in whitewater! I would never have thought to grab the opposite blade of the paddle. I will memorize this for future use!
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Reply from Johna:
Hi Franz,
That’s the final stage of what we in sea-kayak land call “an extended-paddle roll”. It’s basically a sweep roll with a bit more leverage (you can do it laying back as well).
It’s a low-status roll because it requires setup (you have to shift paddle-position in your hands) and the extra leverage makes it difficult to fail.
“Cool” paddlers do a sweep, or a C-to-C, or some other roll that’s more elegant and faster.
My coaches give me the stinkeye every time they see me do an extended paddle roll because I’m supposed to be “better” than that.
I don’t care–I come up! :-)
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That’s the goal in the end, yeah: come up! I’ve got c-c/sweepish roll. My instructor expects me to do the backdeck roll without a paddle too (but I gave up after almost dislocating a shoulder). Maybe one day. In the end, regardless technique is always better to come up than to swim :)
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